Car Boot Sales every SUNDAY at TRURO Cattle Market at 1.30 pm/Early sellers may Q to set-up from 12.00 noon!The Car Boot starts at 1.30 pm all buyers must queue at the designated area!! To all buyers from wherever in the UNIVERSE you arrived "DO NOT try to obtain early admission by devious methods otherwise Geoff may well BAR you, if you try to bend the rules established since 1989 it could be your last visit!! Please also see; GOLD PASSES WITHDRAWN in STOP PRESS column!! Finally to the men who constantly use the grassed areas to 'Take a wee pee-leak' behind the hedges DON'T DO IT!! Anyone caught 'in the act' WILL BE BARRED!! Where are your manners FFS?? Use the toilets!!

Collect all 5 of these separate colours and get £5.00 off next time you sell at Car Boots Cornwall or get a £3.00 discount for ANY five colours!

Welcome
Welcome to our 29th year of running Car Boot Sales in Cornwall.

CAR BOOTS CATERING!!

We regret that Car Boots Cornwall will no longer operate the Catering Stalls offered at our locations for the past 5 years. We were initially granted a 5 star Rating by Cornwall Council however we regret that the high standard of management required has been well below our requirements over the past two-three years by the outgoing management team with constant and flagrant disregard to Health & Safety rulings therefore I have decided we will close this section down. Car Boots Cornwall reputation is intact however we are happy to consider other Caterers who will give more attention to the correct management to serving our customers.

We know of several Caterers who have creditable outside Catering Trailers experience who may wish to provide food and drinks for our customers at our Car Boot Sales however we are seeking the very best for our 2018 season. 'STRICTLY NO SMOKING STAFF'

Should you be interested in providing for our customers please send an email with details of your experience and pictures of your Catering Trailers and an idea of your proposed MENU and pricing to?

All of our Catering equipment including fully equipped Trailers to a high standard will be sold by Auction on eBay from Mid-March 2018.

SELLERS PRICES!
We increased our selling prices at all locations from 2016 therefore we would not review selling prices until beyond 2020

The admission charges are generally £1.00 per adult person with kids FREE however at our Rugby Club locations the admission charge will remain at 50 p per adult person KIDS FREE!!

CHARITIES!
There has been so much abuse towards 'We are doing this for CHARITY' by sellers who decide let's raise some money for CHARITY!! My advice is DON’T! Firstly you need to have permission from the most reputable Registered Charities before you raise a penny on their behalf. If you come to sell at a Charity stall we would need a written permission from the charity in 'your name' with FULL PUBLICITY and the name of the CHARITY on FULL display for the public information.

EARLY Sellers
At most locations you are able to pay an extra £5.00 to set your stall up earlier than other sellers! All this entitles you to do is to have more time to ‘set-up’ your selling items! What it does not entitle you to do is to SELL any items from your stall before the actual start times nor to have a wander around looking at other stalls and certainly not to buy! Whilst you are setting up hopefully lots of eager buyers are gathering, however if they see ‘YOU’ wandering around when you shouldn’t be? Then I could be the ‘nasty B’stard’ that maketh you close down your stall and go home without selling a bloody thing FFS!! Rules is Rules!!

DOGS! BRING POO BAGS!!

STRICTLY NO DOGS in the Cattle Pens at TRURO

STRICTLY NO DOGS in the selling areas at MITCHELL

WADEBRIDGE all dogs must be on a lead

STRICTLY NO DOGS on the grassed areas at either FALMOUTH or PENRYN Rugby Clubs!

BOUNCY CASTLES
We do not allow any BOUNCY CASTLES at any of our locations in the Interest of Public and Child Safety. There are enough attractions at Car Boot Sales without these rip-off Bouncy Castles my bird!

RUBBISH-FLY TIPPING!
Please take all of your rubbish litter home with you and dispose of it at home. When our team is tidying up at the end of each Car Boot Sale we are doing it in the Interest of our Landlords their fields and livestock's! Please do not ask for us to take it from you! If you have broken any of your stock in particular glass then ‘YOU’ personally have a 'DUTY of CARE' to put the broken items into your own vehicle and take home with you!!

YOU MUST NOT SELL ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS
Wines, Spirits, Beers, Cigarettes, Tobacco, Animals, FAKE DVDs or CDs of Videos!
You must not sell GUNS, KNIVES including Kitchen and Bread Knives, Flick Knives.
You must not sell FOODS, CAKES, SANDWICHES, DRINKS, FRUIT or VEGETABLES, CRISPS nor SWEETS without the permission of Car Boots Cornwall and with the approval of Cornwall Council Health Authorities and Trading Standards!

SO YOU WANT TO DO A BOOT SALE?You do not have anything to worry about from our side all advertised Car Boot Sales will go ahead (subject to weather conditions) You do not have to book or reserve a space, all of our locations have adequate space however it is advisable that you arrive at least one hour before start times, some sellers prefer to allow 2 hours in order that they get a space near the main entrance to the sale but seriously if you have the BARGAINS and a good stall whatever position you are setting up in the field the buyers WILL find you and enjoy spending money on your stall. All you have to do is arrive with your car sensibly loaded at the main gates where a member of our team will point you in the direction of the sellers queue. All of our sales are operated to start at the advertised times so as a seller you will be shown to your selling space half an hour before the start times. Please ensure when you park up that your engine is turned off and that your keys will not be lost also ensure your car BRAKES are on.

SETTING UP YOUR STALL!Once you are parked safely open up your BOOT and the first items you will get out will probably be your tables. If you do not have tables don't worry you can always put your items for sale on boxes or a blanket or a ground sheet or similar. We do not hire tables to sellers! During the setting up of your stall you are NOT allowed to either buy or sell nor look around at other stalls nor try to get another stall to reserve items on their stall for you to buy after the sale has started. Whilst you are setting up your selling area be careful that you are totally secure conscious and that you cash floats are in a very safe place (watch out there's a thief about) When you have set your stall up which should take 15/20 minutes check that you have place your valuable items at the back of the table for security.

THE START OF THE SALE!Whilst you are setting up hopefully many hundreds of buyers are arriving and at the correct time (5 minutes lee-way) the horn will blast to start the sale when all of the buyers will rush to your stalls and if you have got it right you should start taking money from the off! Once the initial rush is calmer look at your stall and move your displayed items around to ensure your potential customer can see everything on your tables. Be confident in your stalls, be nice to your customers but not over friendly and feel confident that once you have sold an item and you say "yes it works" make sure of your facts otherwise potential customers could be entitled to a REFUND. If a customer is sold an item that is not 'all you claim it to be' then Car Boots Cornwall would support that customer to gaining a full refund.

IT IS NOT ROCKET SCIENCE!Take it seriously, you are a shop-keeper for a couple of hours and you should enjoy yourself and be able to sell off your unwanted items and make some money. Occasionally we get young kids and teenagers set up stall which they do with great pride and enthusiasm and they do a GREAT job! It's your turn now. ENJOY!

Geoff & Louise Camden Wiles

NOW READ 1-20 tips below pictures!

But Not Quite Sure How To Go About It?Well! We're Here To Help - Take A Look At Our 20 Point Guide On How To Be A Successful Booter!

Dont make it an ordeal, do it to raise some funds for you and your family, and get rid of your unwanted items.

Pack your Car, if you use tables pack them last, they are the first things you will need on arrival.

Arrive at least 1 hour before the start time.

If you arrive early you will have set-up time to display your stock.

Display to the best of your ability clean stock, dirty stock DOES NOT SELL and it puts customers off your stall.

Bring some change and keep your money safe.

Price up your stock with labels where possible, have carrier bags to wrap your sold items.

Put clothes on hangers where possible, check pockets! Make sure CDs and DVDs are IN the boxes.

No buying or selling before the HORN sounds.

Do not SMOKE on the stall or when serving customers. It puts your customers off.

Do not buy off one stall and then try to sell the same item on your stall, it amounts to BAD MANNERS and causes friction between sellers!

If you are selling electrical items they MUST work and they MUST have correctly fitted safety plugs.

If you can bring along instruction manuals or assembly instructions for your goods, it'll make them more sellable

Be polite and pleasant to ours and your customers.

Do not say to customers 'its only been worn once or its only been used once' - Baloney!

If in doubt about anything ask for Geoff or Louise, we can advise after 20 years experience.

Dont wear anything nice and certainly wear your old shoes.

Be prepared for a shower of rain, something to cover your stock (see through plastic sheets work)

Control your kids and dogs but bring something to amuse them...Like Grandma!

BRING SOME BARGAINS and ENJOY YOURSELVES!

Car Boot Sales are generally friendly places to be, we all want to buy a bargain and when we load up the car we all hope we can get rid of some unwanted items. As a seller you will want to have an idea of how much to charge before you leave home, if you are not sure DON'T SELL IT, either Lou or Geoff can advise, failing that there are always reliable dealers to get advice from.

What ever location you go to think about WEATHER and be prepared to cover your table and stock in the event of a shower, or worse! Do not wear good clothes and certainly put on your old shoes, grounds tend to be mucky most times of the year.

There is no need to reserve a space, at most of our Car Boot Sales we have ample room for everybody.

If you are alone selling take your time by unpacking your car slowly and if you put an item on your table and it gets interest immediately from a buyer close your boot and deal with the buyer. We do not advise reducing any prices within the first hour of a sale, if a potential buyer really wants an item, tell them to call back before you decide to reduce.

Some Do's and Don'ts!!

DO NOT ALLOW ANY PERSONS TO GO INTO YOUR CAR OR BOOT!

DO NOT SMOKE WHILST SERVING YOUR CUSTOMERS!

DO NOT LEAVE RUBBISH OF ANY NATURE AT THE END OF THE SALES!

Do bring plenty of change

Do bring carrier bags and wrapping paper

Do bring a 'felt tip' pen and some card or paper for writing prices

Do bring some cellotape

Do bring a cover for your stock in case it rains

Introduce yourself to a neighbour and someone to look after your stall for the 'loo'

Catering is provided at all Car Boot Sales however you may need that early cuppa'

Don't sell any electrical item without safety plug

Don't sell any electrical items and claim they work, if they do not?

If you have CLEAN stock it will sell quicker and you WILL get repeat custom

Don't come to complain if you are not selling, look at your stock, rearrange the display, are your price too high? Is your stock disinteresting?

Be nice to your customers, chat and be helpful, it works.

BEWARE and be security conscious, someone might try to deprive you of your earnings by stealing them so put you money safe, preferably on your person but NOT on your tables.

Watch your stock and make sure NO-ONE takes any items without paying.

If you have any problems on your stall contact one of our team do not try to take the law into your own hands.

If you have anything stolen from your stall it will probably be your own fault, remember you are in charge of a sales area no bigger than 4 yards x 3 yards! Childs play!!

DO NOT LEAVE ANY RUBBISH, FLY TIPPING IS ILLEGAL AND LEAVING YOUR UNWANTED ITEMS COUNTS AS FLY TIPPING!

Once you decide to leave the sale, pack up into a separate box the items you do not want to sell any more and when you get home leave the box by your dustbins!

We require names and addresses of all Traders the address to be in line with the one shown on your Public Liability.

Contact telephone numbers.

Vehicle Registration numbers.

Vehicle type.

All Public Liability Insurance certificates must be shown on request of myself or an appointed member of staff.

ALL sellers and Market Traders Vehicles should display a current road tax license.

Our terms for Market Trader and Professional Car Boot Sellers is £1.00 foot frontage at most locations, there is NO room for negotiation.

Market Traders should understand that carbootscornwall relies on CAR BOOT SELLERS as the main part of our business, Car Boot Sales are 'trouble free' events with brilliant Community spirit friendship and atmosphere.

We will not hesitate to take action against any persons who wish to disrupt the smooth running of our events.

Market Traders are having a very difficult time with the main High Street Stores and Supermarkets selling similar items cheaper than the Market. Traders should be original and imaginative in choosing what to sell to the car boot community, Car Boots Cornwall had over 340,000 recorded visits to our location last season, we get the people to our events, it is up to you to offer the right BARGAINS to our public!

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